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Greenbizcheck
Our allied partners at Greenbizcheck are just about to launch their new online tool, GreenITCheck . GreenBizCheck and the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) are pleased to announce the launch of one of the most comprehensive Green IT Assessment and Certification Standards called GreenITCheck.
The Green Standard has been extensively reviewed by leading industry specialists from both the IT and environmental sectors. GreenITCheck's online, world-leading assessment has been heavily researched and comprises the latest European and Australian best practice green IT standards. Once the 30 minute assessment is completed, clients are provided with an in-depth report containing a wide range of practical measures to reach Bronze, Silver or Gold certification. The comprehensive assessment encompasses the following sections:
- Data centres and storage
- Networks
- Waste reduction and recycling
- Printers and workstations
FWR Group will be working increasingly closely on projects with the team at Greenbizcheck in 2010. Contact us for more information.
The Sustainability Challenge
The Sustainability Challenge is a unique and innovative tool that will serve as a catalyst for shifting thinking about sustainability in your organisation and creating change. It is adapted from the globally successful Diversity Challenge , which is used by a wide range of organisations across the globe.
The Sustainability Challenge is a facilitated software tool used in workshops and events for small groups or hundreds of people. The Sustainability Challenge draws on the expertise of a wide range of Sustainability professionals and academics , including the FWR Group, to provide one of the comprehensive sustainability organisational change tools available today. Whether your goal is to increase awareness and understanding of the importance of sustainability and the business imperative or you want to achieve a shift in organisational culture to a responsible, equitable long-term view, then the Sustainability Challenge is the tool that will give you the means to create this change. Through its highly engaging, experiential, fun and competitive workshop process, the Sustainability Challenge fulfils a threefold objective:
• Training: Building the knowledge and capability of employees and leaders alike;
• Auditing: Collecting valuable data about your organisation's sustainability status quo; and,
• Strategy: Creating an informed strategic blueprint on the way forward.
The Sustainability Challenge has a substantial library of content, yet has been designed with flexibility and customisability in mind to provide a relevant and fitting solution for your organisation.
To view an introductory video on the Sustainability Challenge, please click here . To find out more about how the Sustainability Challenge could be used in your organisation, please contact the FWR Group.
